YOU CAN LASER

a self-paced course

BY KATIE DEVLIN

Master Lightburn and your laser FAST so you can get to the fun stuff.

Your laser arrived, and you’ve started making a few things, but you’re wondering - what to do next?

You’re watching the YouTube videos, reading the blogs, scouring the Facebook groups, trying to find a step-by-step plan for mastering YOUR laser and Lightburn, and coming up short.

You get conflicting information piecemeal, and this process doesn’t feel effective or efficient.

You’re worried that you made a mistake investing in your laser, and you’re overwhelmed with all there is to learn.

Learning your Laser doesn’t have to be overwhelming or scary!

Imagine Instead:

Knowing how to find the right settings for YOUR machine, with confidence every time, no Facebook searching required.

Navigating Lightburn with ease, from Layers to Libraries, all while making the fun, saleable projects you dreamed of when you bought your laser.

Working step-by-step through project lessons that tell you what you need to know, when you need to know it, giving you more confidence with each new project.

Mastering everything from Engraving and Scoring to Kerf, Slots, and Tabs without needing to find 5 different videos for each topic.

Wouldn’t you love to have one place to go with one teacher to get all the answers you don’t even know you need?

Learning your laser doesn’t have to be overwhelming or scary.

No matter what that condescending person in a Facebook group told you…

Introducing:

 YOU CAN LASER

A one-of-a-kind program that will take you from a nervous newbie to a laser pro in no time, making you the master of YOUR machine, having fun while you do it.

YOU CAN LASER Includes:

Seven project-based lessons (over six hours of video) to teach you the fundamentals of Lightburn and how to navigate your CO2 laser like a pro.

A private community to ask ALL your questions (even the ones you think are dumb)

Commercial Rights SVGs you can sell projects from right away

Bonus Lessons - Including Rotary 101!

This is the program I wish existed when I moved from my Glowforge to my 60-watt CO2 Thunder Laser running Lightburn.

I wanted a jump start with someone to take me step-by-step, sharing the key things I needed to understand along the way, including why they were important and how I would apply them.

I wanted to make all the projects, and I wanted to do it FAST.

These lessons do just that.

THE PROJECTS

Material Testing, Engraving, Scoring and Cutting

  • We’ll start by making a hanging sign from plywood. We are heavily focused on reviewing the material testing process for engraving and cutting. Once you master this, no material will intimidate you again! You’ll know how to get the desired results and not depend on finding someone else with your machine to share settings.

  • We review the difference between Engraving and Scoring -what to look for in files that can work for scoring and how to set up Lighburn to achieve the results you want.

Acrylic

  • Acrylic keychains give us some new skills and an opportunity to focus on some of the differences when working with Acrylic vs. plywood.

  • We review engraving on the front vs. back of specific types and colors of acrylic, as well as fun finishing techniques and options.

Mirroring, Offsets, Ramps and Multiple Passes

  • Time to make stamps! These are such a popular project that can teach us many things about Lightburn, our materials, and how to use our lasers.

  • We review how to create offsets, mirror designs, use ramps to strengthen the edges of our stamp details, and set multiple passes within lightburn.

Kerf - Fitting Slots for Stands and Scoring for Placement

  • Are you afraid to make stands and signs because Kerf sounds intimidating? This lesson will familiarize you with how to measure and account for Kerf, including adjusting existing files to get those nice tight press fits you are looking for.

  • We make a standing sign in this lesson and attach a 3D element using score lines for placement. You’ll be ready to make your social media or payment sign in no time after this project.

Kerf continued - Tabs, Finger Joints and More

  • We’ll expand our understanding of Kerf by making boxes. We’ll use free software to create the design, discuss what inputs we need to understand to get the best result, and create our plans.

  • We’ll review how to add details to our box in Lightburn after we import our plans and look at options to personalize our projects.

Placement on Existing Items - Jigs & Framing

  • Placement on existing items can be tricky - in this lesson, we make it simple and we review two ways to do it.

  • We’ll make a jig for repeatable items and using framing for “one-offs” or items that don’t require as much precision

Image Engraving

  • Engraving images and photos requires different skills and techniques. In this project, we will go through the basics of photo engraving.

  • We will look at the different types of image rendering and how to think about your project and the results you want to achieve

Lightburn Fundamentals

Waiting on your laser? You can start learning lightburn right away with this set of lessons

Rotary 101

Purchased a rotary and unsure how to get started? This bonus covers the basics including calculating steps per rotation, setting your parameters in Lightburn, and making your first tumbler engravings. We’ll even touch on how to make full wraps if that’s your thing!

This is for you if:

You want structured learning for your CO2 Laser and Lightburn

  • You want to make ALL THE THINGS but don’t want to bounce from idea to idea and not fully understand the “why” behind what you’re doing.

  • You want to make projects on day 1 with your laser, starting simple and building from there.

  • You want to know you are gaining all the Lightburn skills you need - no fluff or unnecessary steps allowed.

You want to learn at your own pace, where and when you want

  • When you find the right program, you want to dive in and consume all you can at the pace that works for you. Maybe that’s bingeing the whole course in a weekend or spreading it out over a few months.

  • You don’t want to be restricted to time zones or timeframes that might not work with your busy schedule.

  • You want a learning platform that goes with you to your shop or garage or that spare bedroom where your laser lives

You’re a beginner and a little nervous to use your laser

  • Guess what, we’ve all been there (even that mean person in the Facebook group).

  • This course is beginner-friendly - I don’t assume that you’ve done anything with lasers before, so we cover all the details.

  • If you’re coming from another, more automated laser, we’ll cover the parts that will be new for you like manual focus and material settings.

You’re ready to shortcut your learning curve

  • Lightburn is a robust program, but you don’t need to know everything to run your laser successfully. I’ll show you what you need to know (and some tips others may not) to get you up and running quickly.  

  • Could you find all this information on YouTube or elsewhere? Probably, but it will take you longer than this program to put it all together. What is your time worth?

So, are you ready to jump in and learn your laser FAST?

 Select the plan that works for you:

Best Value

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$497

You will receive:

  • 7 Project Modules

  • Over 6 hours of bite-sized video lessons

  • Lifetime Content Access

  • Commercial Rights SVGS

  • BONUS: Rotary 101

Save $85 when you pay in full

More Flexible

6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF

$97

You will receive:

  • 7 Project Modules

  • Over 6 hours of bite-sized video lessons

  • Lifetime Content Access

  • Commercial Rights SVGS

  • BONUS: Rotary 101

Need help choosing a plan? I gotchu.
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 Frequently Asked Questions

  • The course is housed on a platform called Circle and can be accessed from your desktop/laptop or in an app on your phone or tablet

  • You have lifetime access to the content, so you can go at your own pace and refer back to any lessons as needed.

  • Absolutely! This course is meant to help beginners get started on the right foot and ensure you know just what you need to know, as you need to know it. We walk through terms, definitions and start with simple, common materials so you can build as you go.

  • Lightburn is a very robust program with many advanced features you can learn to leverage over time. I’ll walk you through the basics of the program and my best tips to help your workflow so you know all you need to know to set up your projects with ease.

  • You’ll need a CO2 laser running Lightburn, ideally with a Ruida controller. A copy of Lightburn on your desktop or laptop and a way to view the course materials. You’ll need some basic materials and a list with recommended suppliers (and discounts) is included in the course

  • My goal is to help you master Lightburn and your laser FAST. If you dive in and decide this course isn’t right for you, you have 7 days to request a refund, no questions asked.


Have any other questions? Contact me and I'll be happy to answer.

Meet your coach and cheerleader, Katie Devlin

OWNER & CREATOR AT THINGS KATIE MAKES

Hi, new laser friend! I’m Katie Devlin. Corporate Dropout turned Laser Creator and Coach. I help new laser owners get confident with their lasers - FAST.

I’ve been told I make things simple to follow, especially the “techy” stuff that can be intimidating at first.

I love to learn new things, and I can’t help but share when I do!

I want to help you master your laser so you can confidently tackle any project you can dream up.

Stick with me - you’ve got this!

Still unsure if YOU CAN LASER is right for you?

Investing in yourself and your business is always a place to take your time and make the best decision. I’m happy to answer any further questions you may have that will help you make the best decision for you and your situation.

Go Make Amazing Things